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Cabarrus County Sheriff warns residents about bail bond scam
The Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a scam targeting the families of individuals in North Carolina detention centers. The North Carolina Department of Insurance's Bail Bond Regulatory Division said the scam consists of someone claiming to be a bail bondsman or law enforcement officer contacting a family member and claiming their relative has been arrested and their bond has been set. READ: New tools to help prevent childhood hot car deaths The scammer offers to help secure the person's release for a portion of the bond. They will ask for payments through Chime, Apple Pay, or even Bitcoin ATMs. The sheriff's office asks residents not to send payments, not to share personal information, to hang up and verify any claims with the detention center, and to document the call. They ask that anyone who receives one of these calls contact the sheriff's office at 704-920-3119. WATCH: New tools to help prevent childhood hot car deaths
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27-05-2025
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State says Burke County train cabins can't be used for permanent housing
The North Carolina Department of Insurance said revamped train car cabins being sold in Hildebran can't be used to live in full time, according to Burke County. Channel 9's Dave Faherty spoke with Innovative Bridge Company, the company trying to market these unconventional units to people recovering from Hurricane Helene. 'I think it's absolutely awesome,' Jade Cramer, an Innovative Bridge Company employee said. 'We are doing something that is helping the community…helping people who have lost so much, and I think it's one of the coolest things I've been able to be a part of.' Channel 9 has extensively covered the progress in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene devastated the mountain region in September. SPECIAL SECTION >> Hurricane Helene Stories Burke County Building Inspectors described the cabins as a temporary housing space, noting the 40-foot long, two-bedroom, two-bathroom cabins lack a kitchen. 'They are not up to standards of a manufactured home and don't meet state building codes,' inspectors said. However, workers at the Innovative Bridge Company said the $5,500 cabins can be used for a variety of things, including temporary bridges for areas impacted by Helene. On their website, the Innovative Bridge Company says they're 'great for hunting and fishing camps.' 'It is different,' Rick Hollifield, a visitor to the area, said. 'Make a great construction office or anything you choose to make out of it.' The company says it encourages people interested in buying them to check with their county first before making a purchase. 'We've had a ton of interest in them,' Kramer said. 'We're trying to keep as many of them up here as we can, but they are just going out as quickly as we get them up here and get them cleaned.' VIDEO: Amish group brings volunteers to help rebuild Chimney Rock
